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Wartime espionage has fascinated generations. This nonfiction book tells the true stories of extraordinary women who put their lives on the line in the fight against tyranny and fascism.

Lady Merryweather has had a shocking year. Apprehended for the murder of her husband the year before, and only recently released, she hopes a trip away from London will allow her to grieve. The isolated, but much loved, Cragside Estate in North Northumberland, home of her friends, Lord and Lady Bradbury, holds special memories for her. But, no sooner has she arrived than the body of one of the guests is found on the estate, and suspicion immediately turns on her. Perhaps, there are no friendships to be found here, after all.

For 14-year-old Nell Parrish, there's no such thing as a calm or ordinary life. Believing she's finally found her place, her people, her purpose, on a cold winter day Nell's world is turned upside down all over again, this time at the hands of a mysterious and violent cult. Ripped from her home and crammed into the back of a van, Nell is transported to a faraway place where the air freezes one's bones and the landscape is cursed and treacherous. There's someone waiting for her there, she's told. Someone who's been searching for Nell for a very long time.

The Chosen has returned to Darhavin after 100,000 years of being absent. He comes to reshape the world in his own image. Some claim that The Chosen is a puppet of a mad God - that he is waging an internal war to free himself from that mad God's grasp.

Reunited with her best friend and settling into their new home, Nell Parrish has sworn off all matters of the supernatural, hoping to put the horrors of the past behind her. Except the supernatural has a way of finding her, doesn't it? Something wicked has come to Marrow Falls - a malevolent force preying on the town's most vulnerable emotions. When Tessie's friends and neighbors come looking for help and answers, Nell can't help but get roped into the dark mystery, and soon finds herself in the throes of yet another great and ancient evil.

Robbed of her only chance at a normal life, Nell Parrish now finds herself in a strange new home where darkness and mysteries abound. Marilyn Powell and her little daughter Emmie are running toward a new life, escaping the overbearing judgement of Marilyn's parents, who want nothing more than to separate them. But when their road-trip getaway brings them to the dark and stormy seaside town of Brightport, plans change. What was meant to be a one-night stay to catch some shuteye soon becomes a nightmare, as Marilyn and Emmie become the town's latest targets.

Richard L. Pastore offers up a lighthearted rendition of the original tale of Perseus, complete with gods and gorgons. The story begins with Acrisius, king of Argos, discovering he will have a grandson who is predestined to kill him. That child, Perseus, reaches adulthood and with the aid of two gods embarks on a quest taking him to the edges of the ancient Hellenic world.

Nell Parrish never thought she’d meet a family like the Palmers — kind, attentive, accepting, they’re every foster child’s dream. But when a dark storm looms over their summer cabin one fateful weekend, and an eerie light emerges from the woods outside their door, Nell’s hope of a forever family is gripped by a waking nightmare as they soon find themselves targets of a cold, otherworldly killer.

A mad Emperor, a slave with nothing left to lose, an empire on the brink! To save the empire and it’s people...Vesper must make the ultimate sacrifice, but will it be enough to stop the world from falling to darkness. Imperator is the heart stopping third book in The Last Witch of Rome fantasy series. If you like kick-ass heroes, fascinating alternate histories, and astonishing sword and sorcery, then you’ll love Rhett Gervais’ spellbinding novel.

In Simply Chomsky, Professor Raphael Salkie provides a compact, user-friendly introduction to Noam Chomsky’s political activism and his groundbreaking work in linguistics. Unlike most Chomsky studies, Prof. Salkie not only covers the essentials of Chomsky’s thought and accomplishments, but also explores his most recent concerns - including the climate crisis, the threat of nuclear holocaust, and current geopolitical hotspots - which are often very different from the topics that preoccupied him decades ago.

It’s been 100,000 years since the last chosen has come. The world of Darhavin is fractured. The once Fabled Knights of the Chosen disbanded and scattered. The once glorious city of Alkebulan now a twisted dark ruin. Tyrants rule the lands, magic is rampant. A new Chosen has come. The drums of war begin to beat. Will he reshape the world? Is he a tyrant? A god? Or just a puppet doing the bidding of a mad god? Will he unite the races and stand against the upcoming threat? Or will he doom them all?

Vesper has done the impossible, defeating all enemies before her and securing her place as a champion of the arena and Rome’s protector. But now, she has discovered that the Sandawi, an ancient enemy, are growing like locusts in the shadows of Rome.

A troubled teenage boy named Jake finds his life chambered with confusion and a secret, loveless misery. Jake finds no memory of his childhood as he grew up with his adoptive mother, Melanie, in a run-down part of the city. With no parents and a helicopter foster mom named Melanie constantly hovering his shoulder, he is sure no clarity would come to his life.

Guided Meditation Bundle 2 in 1 includes Meditate: Meditation for Beginners and The Seven Little Chakras: A Meditation Story for Kids....

Meditate: Meditation for Beginners is an in depth exploration of meditations beginnings in both Eastern and Western culture and how it continues to evolve in the modern world. The profound experience of meditation is intimate, demanding solitude and the proper frame of mind. Through visualizations, sound therapy, and mantras you will discover hidden truths about yourself and develop into a more well-rounded person. Feel the stress roll off your shoulders as your mind and spirit are cleansed with the healing capabilities meditation offers.

She's been called by God, or has she? After a series of unfortunate events our heroine, while lying in a hospital bed, hears a voice. This voice charges her with a mission that only she can handle. But will she take up the call, or will she fall into yet another trap?

Homicide Detective Sylvia Ross of the Osbourne PD in Tennessee is called to investigate the horrific murder of a retiree in his home. The shocking clues she discovers in the house lead her down the deadly trail of a heartless serial killer on his quest for murder. She enlists the helping hands from a man who sees the actual murders through the eyes of the killer as they occur.

Axel Glancy has hovered in the shadows collecting Damsels in Distress for years. The FBI has failed to catch him due to his careful and meticulous planning. Claire believes that she is just in for a routine mental health weekend to make sure she is doing good with her new medications. Her life is going well, and she has a lot to be thankful for. After she is inside, things take a turn for the worse. Savannah and her fiancé decide to take a family trip up to a cabin in the mountains. Everything is going great until someone in the cabin goes missing.

In this mind-bending twist of events, Benjamin Brinkley, a New York Times best-selling author, experiences a most horrifying duel with death after purchasing a typewriter at a local bookstore. Benjamin quickly realizes the machine was typing the chapters of his novel on its own. Not only was the malicious gadget typing by itself, the events from the manuscript came to life, threatening and snuffing out the lives of friends and foes alike.

Boomerville is back! Join Hattie and Jo as they head to Southern Ireland to open Boomerville Manor, a holiday retreat for guests of "a certain age". There’s Irish craic and shenanigans aplenty for the colorful cast of characters as everyone gathers for the grand opening. Set in the beautiful Irish countryside, Boomerville at Ballymegille is a heartwarming story of friendship, fears, and new beginnings.